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Jan 12

Breathing exercises for stress help Gisele Bundchen ‘turn inward’

The Belfast Telegraph describes supermodel Gisele Bundchen, wife of New England Patriot Tom Brady, as one-half of the American equivalent of Posh and Becks. However, Bundchen herself would like to think that there is more to her life than the glamorous fashion shoots and chic lifestyle. With the help of breathing exercises for stress, she reflects on the life experiences of people who live in different parts of the world.

She told the news source that "yoga for me is a philosophy, it's another tool to help you go inward, because my whole mission in life is just to keep going inward."

When she isn't preparing to grace the cover of yet another magazine, Bundchen is a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Environment Program. She also founded Luz, her own charitable organization to channel proceeds from her line of flip flops to a new cause every year. She was recently seen visiting a village in Kenya, where she checked on the progress of bio-gas centers that convert human waste into fuel.

For fans who feel inspired by Bundchen's devotion to meditative practices, Las Vegas yoga classes may be a suitable venue. They would certainly be in good company – a study published in the Yoga Journal reported that 15.8 million American adults were practicing the mind-body regimen in 2008!

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Jan 12

Breathing exercises for stress should be from the diaphragm

One of the most important aspects of yoga is breathing. This simple but life-essential act can help increase one's sense of awareness and calm. But how do you make sure you're taking a deep enough breath? People who do breathing exercises for stress need to remember that this act is done slowly, with the shoulders pulled back and from the diaphragm.

The health bloggers from FitSugar offer these tips to help teach people what proper breathing feels like:

1. Lie down with a magazine on your stomach.
2. Exhale the air from your lungs as completely as you can. Inhale slowly and focus on making the magazine rise. Try to count to five seconds, breathing in the entire time.
3. Breathe out slowly at the same rate, counting down to five, making sure the magazine goes down.
4. When you try this technique standing or sitting up, use your hand instead of a magazine.

"Make this type of breathing your normal breathing to help beat stress and also condition your lungs to take in more oxygen, whether you're sitting at your desk or on your daily run," wrote fitness blogger Leta Shy.

If you're interested in practicing Dahn Yoga exercises within a community, visit a center near you. You'd be in good company – a study from the Yoga Journal revealed that as of 2008, nearly 16 million people in the U.S. were practicing the mind-body regimen!

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Pain Management — No Comments
16
Jan 12

Yoga’s pain management techniques may help college students

College students may be susceptible to a delusion common among all youth: invincibility. Hence all the keggers, the Freshman Fifteen or, for more studious individuals, all-night cram sessions. But even though back pain may not be a big worry in this population, small problems that aren't addressed early may become major issues in the future, one reporter wrote in The Daily Nexus. However, the pain management techniques of yoga can nip this problem in the bud.

One study conducted at the University of York, and published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, demonstrated that yoga may be more effective in treating back pain than other exercises, the news source said. Furthermore, subjects who practiced yoga experienced improvements in back function, flexibility and mood.

"[Given] all the hours we spend sitting at home or in class, we can all benefit from weekly yoga on the beach for both our physical and mental health," Kiyan Rajabi wrote in The Daily Nexus.

Any college students interested in Dahn Yoga pain management should feel free to pop their head in on a class. After all, this mind-body regimen isn't just beneficial for back pain, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. It may also help improve physical strength and stress management ability.

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9
Jan 12

Two-thirds of Americans can benefit from breathing exercises for weight loss

While improving physical fitness is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions, people may not be aware of just how bad a public health threat weight problems have become. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that a little more than two-thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese. Thankfully, people can learn breathing exercises for weight loss and other techniques from yoga, according to one instructor.

Unlike fad diets, which can be difficult and, without a proper balance of nutrients, dangerous, yoga may prove to be a sustainable weight loss regimen. Past studies have shown that these mind-body exercises can actually burn calories, according to the Huffington Post. One of the larger studies included more than 15,000 adults around the age of 55.

"The researchers found that overweight middle-aged participants who practiced yoga at least once a week lost an average of 5 pounds. In contrast, the participants who didn't practice yoga gained 13 pounds," yoga instructor Elaine Gavalas wrote in the news source.

So if you resolved to lose weight in 2012, you may want to check out Dahn Yoga exercises! Not only would you be burning calories, but you'd also be exercising stress relief. And these days, who doesn't need a little R&R?

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29
Dec 11

Yoga’s pain management techniques may help people with digestive problems

People who have conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers, acid reflux or other painful digestive problems may not prioritize physical activity in their lives. After all, why would you want to move around when you hurt so much? Well, according to one practitioner, yoga may offer some useful pain management techniques to these people.

There are different yoga poses that can gently move the abdominal organs, K.C. Dermody wrote in Yahoo! Sports. Additionally, yoga's breathing exercises for stress can be helpful in relieving pain.

"If you can only do one thing, practice belly breathing," Dermody wrote. "The pain relief experienced by practicing yoga is well worth the time and effort. If you don't feel comfortable joining a community class, there are many DVDs available that will enable you to practice from the comfort of home at your leisure."

And if you are interested in joining a community class, it shouldn't be too hard to find one. A report published by U.S. News and World Report stated that as of 2005, there were about 70,000 certified yoga instructors across the U.S. Furthermore, the number of people practicing the mind-body regimen went from 4.3 million in 2001 to 14.3 million in 2010.

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20
Dec 11

Las Vegas yoga classes enhance experience with style

Whatever reason people have to visit Las Vegas, odds are self-denial is not one of them. In a city that offers gambling, Michael Jackson impersonators and endless buffets, it can be hard not to go wild. But for people who never fail to be health-conscious, Las Vegas yoga classes are also available at certain resorts – and some of them include a little more style to enhance the experience.

The Mirage Resort and Casino hosts yoga classes in the middle of a small zoo, flanked by dolphin tanks, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

"It's quite relaxing for [the yoga students] because here you are sweating trying to hold some yoga position," said Mirage spa director Stephanie Doud, "and you're watching these graceful dolphins swimming by and you get this very peaceful feeling."

And for those looking for healthier dining alternatives in a sea of indulgence, certain hotels offer vegetarian options as well as gluten-free food.

But what happens in Vegas doesn't have to stay in Vegas. People who want to practice the pain management techniques of yoga outside an animal sanctuary can look for classes within their own communities. As of 2005, there were more than 70,000 certified yoga instructors in the U.S., according to U.S. News and World Report, so finding a class shouldn't be too hard.

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14
Dec 11

Poker star Daniel Negreanu relaxes with breathing exercises for stress

Gambling is not for the faint of heart. In addition to being a razor-sharp strategist, one has to have nerves of steel and a face that betrays not one thought. Even the coolest cucumber can need recharging every now and then, which may be why poker star Daniel Negreanu has turned to yoga's breathing exercises for stress.

Negreanu was feeling mentally and physically exhausted after a recent trip to Europe, as he wrote in CardPlayer.

"On the last leg of that trip, EPT San Remo, I played good for the first three hours or so, then just collapsed and had no interest/energy to continue," Negreanu wrote. "I was spent, and played terribly, hoping to either get lucky and double up, or catch the next flight home. I can't remember the last time I mailed in a tournament like that, but I just didn't have it."

While resting up, Negreanu has turned his attention to yoga and volunteer work with the Three Square kitchen in Las Vegas.

However, he still manages to enter small field events, such as last weekend's tournament at the Bellagio.

High-rollers aren't the only ones benefiting from Las Vegas yoga classes and similar courses. A survey published by the Yoga Journal found that about 15.8 million American adults practiced the mind-body regimen.

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2
Dec 11

Yoga can teach runners pain management techniques

Running and jogging enthusiasts are well aware that performing these exercises well requires more than just the right shoes and outfit. They also require real endurance and stamina. But how many runners know that breath awareness and pain management techniques can also help them? Or that yoga can provide these benefits, and then some?

"After yoga I was more aware of my desire to pant like a dog when I ran up hills. (And in case you've never done this, it is a sure-fire way to cause a side ache and make yourself light-headed)," wrote Amy Donaldson in the Deseret News.

Athletes may appreciate that yoga can teach them how to be more aware of their breathing while they participate in other sports, according to Donaldson. Furthermore, Las Vegas yoga classes can help alleviate pain in the neck, hips and other areas.

When it comes to running, yoga poses can also improve one's balance and flexibility, according to the news source.

As of 2007, more than 13 million American adults, reported practicing yoga within the previous year, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a division of the National Institutes of Health. That represents an increase by 3 million people since 2002.

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29
Nov 11

Breathing exercises for stress may help caregivers

Caring for a relative with cognitive impairments can be disruptive, thus frustrating, in someone's life. However, breathing exercises for stress can help caregivers cope, according to dailyRx.

Researchers from Virginia Tech conducted a study in which they interviewed people who were caring for a spouse that had mild cognitive impairments. The scientists also collected saliva samples to analyze levels of cortisone, a stress hormone.

Results showed that behavioral changes in the spouses caused by cognitive problems can make caregivers set aside other chores in order to help take care of them. Negative interactions, as well as a lack of positive interactions, also aggravated caregivers' stress in these situations.

Both the interviews and saliva samples suggested that stress escalates in times like these. Chronic stress can have negative effects on the cardiovascular system, metabolism and immune function, according to the news source.

"Try yoga or relaxation breathing to lower the stress of care giving," Deanna Morey writes in dailyRx.

Nevada yoga classes can have many benefits for participants. The practice has been associated with improvements in body chemistry, strength, flexibility, lung capacity and mood, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a division of the National Institutes of Health.

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Nov 11

Breathing exercises for weight loss may help alleviate ‘diabesity’

National awareness around the health consequences of obesity and poor nutrition are growing due in part to campaigns such as First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! program. Breathing exercises for weight loss, such as the ones taught in yoga, may help avert the complications of obesity, such as type 2 diabetes, according to The Huffington Post.

Poor diet and other lifestyle factors can lead to an illness physician Mark Hyman refers to as "diabesity," which includes weight issues and all of its consequences, such as poor cholesterol, high blood pressure, inflammation and cancer. These conditions may be attributed to insulin resistance rather than to high levels of blood sugar, Hyman said.

There are several things that can help reverse diabesity, including Nevada yoga classes.

"Stress is a major unrecognized contributor to insulin resistance and blood sugar imbalance," Hyman wrote. "Push your pause button every day with deep breathing, visualization, yoga and other relaxation techniques."

Additional lifestyle changes may include better nutrition, aerobic exercise, an environment free of toxins and the help of a supportive network of friends and family, according to the news source.

Some studies suggest that yoga can help improve lung capacity, stress management and overall physical fitness, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a division of the National Institutes of Health.

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